By Paige Havens
DULUTH, Ga. | On Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, leaders and members of Gwinnett’s eight Rotary clubs will join with 1.4 million Rotarians around the world in celebrating the 2022 International Day of Peace. The public is invited.
The event will be held on the campus of Georgia Gwinnett College at 11:30 a.m. Antonio Molina, chairman of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will serve as the master of ceremonies. The program will kick off with a special musical performance to honor all who face the fear of war and strife around the world.
Rotary District 6910 Governor Gerry Taylor will offer short words of recognition as to the work Rotary does locally to promote peace. Susan Carroll, managing director of Rotary’s Peace Center at Duke University, will broaden awareness of Rotary’s impact on peace globally. Al-Karim Alidina, president of the Ismaili Council for the USA Ismaili, will share a message of prayer, peace, and pluralism. The program will close with a blessing of peace from members of the Indian Community and the Rotary Four-Way Test.
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Jill Savitt, president and CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, will deliver the keynote speech, “Truth and Transformation.” Her message will emphasize how understanding the past can create an equitable future.
Each year the Rotary Club of Gwinnett County leads the charge to host an event that will inspire our community to be mindful of and intentional about the role we all play in fostering peace and unity.
The event promises to be educational, inspirational, and thought-provoking. The entire Gwinnett community is invited to attend. Registration cost is just $25 to cover expenses. Event chair and Rotary District 6910 Assistant District Governor Jennifer Hibbard says: “This event is designed to inspire our diverse Gwinnett community to be more intentional about equity, inclusion, and acceptance. Gwinnett is a rich melting pot of so many races, ethnicities, cultures, and heritages. We have much to celebrate, yet so much to learn from each other. This is a great opportunity for us to meet, share, and find ways to align for the betterment of our community.”
Advance registration is required at https://bit.ly/Rotary4Peace. The event will be held in the LVIS Conference Room of Building E on the Georgia Gwinnett College campus located at 1000 University Center Lane in Lawrenceville. Free parking will be available in lot 3000 with cart shuttle service available before and after the event. A buffet lunch will be served.
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